Registration of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) will commence on Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday. Dec. 26.
Registration of the Subscriber Identity Module will commence on Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said on Monday. Dec. 26.In a press briefing, DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo stated that the implementation of this law shall be at no cost to the end users and that each public telecommunication entity will set up a secure website or platform where users will register their SIM. These are expected to be available on Dec. 27.
“We would also like to remind everyone to be mindful of fake websites, phishing, and other scams that may take advantage of people trying to register their SIMs. Please always check the source of the information before following instructions especially if it comes through email or text messages. For registering, it is strongly recommended that people visit the official websites of their providers directly,” she added.
According to DICT, the said law aims to protect citizens from fraudulent acts perpetrated through phone calls and text messages.
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